Professional
auto racers preparing for the 40th running of the
annual Turkey Derby stock car classic will have one
six hour practice session available to them on
Saturday, November 23. On that day pit area gates
will open at 8:30 a.m. and practice will begin at
10:00 a.m.

In the event of bad weather on November 23 the
practice session will be held on Sunday, November
24, with the same times in effect. Although it is a
paid practice for competitors fans are welcome in
the grandstands free of charge.

The Turkey Derby is a three day auto racing event
held during the daylight hours. On Friday, November
29, the Sportsman cars, Factory Stocks and 4
Cylinder cars will all compete in qualifying and
50-lap main events. The Legend Cars will qualify and
compete in a 40-lap feature. The Wall Modifieds will
also be on the card as they qualify for their
Saturday main event and the restored cars of the
Garden State Vintage Stock Car club will also be an
important part of the day. The pit area will open at
6:30 a.m. on Friday, while practice will start at
8:30 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at 9:30 a.m.,
qualifying is set for 12:30 p.m. and main events are
planned for 2:15 p.m.

Day two of the 40th Turkey Derby will see the
Touring Modifieds battle in a 150-lap championship
race while the Wall Modifieds battle for 100-laps.
Dirt Modified/Sportsman and Limited Late Models will
compete in 50-lap races while the TQ Midgets are set
for a 25-lapper. Qualifying, as needed, is set for
all divisions on Saturday. The pit area will open at
6:30 a.m. on Saturday, while practice will start at
8:30 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at 9:30 a.m.,
qualifying is set for 11:00 a.m. and main events are
planned for 1:00 p.m.

The 40th Turkey Derby weekend will then wrap up on
Sunday, December 1 with a championship Demolition
Derby, a 75-lap race for the 4 Cylinder cars, a
50-lapper for the Factory Stocks and a ladies’
Powder Puff race. The pit area will open at 10:0
a.m. on Sunday, while practice will start at 11:00
a.m. Grandstand seating will open at noon as
qualifying begins and main events are planned for
1:00 p.m.
Wall Stadium presents professional motorsports
events on most Saturdays and Sundays from May
through September and special events in October and
November. The speedway is located on Route 34 in
Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden
State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B.
The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400, while
CKMotorsports@aol.com is the track’s email
address. More information is also available at
www.wallspeedwayracing.com.